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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1927

Page

14

Rival mayoral candidates meet at Algonquin club banquet

At the Algonquin club banquet 325 attendees included mayors candidate F William Behrens and rival Fred Atwater along with Arthur F Connor and John A Cornell leaders of opposing parties in the campaign. President James T Patterson spoke and Behrens urged club betterment and a new clubhouse. Plans show a two story extension. plans will be mailed for vote at a future meeting. New officers named James T Patterson president Carl F Slemon vice president Roderick A Cleveland secretary James Dunn treasurer. About 40 new members joined in the past year.

Algonquin Club F. William Behrens Fred Atwater Arthur F. Connor John A. Cornell Jamies T. Patterson Behrens Presient Cart F. Stemon James T. Patterson Carl F. Slemon Roderick A. Cleveland James Dunn Cit

Candler follows father's example weds secretary in Atlanta

Miss Florence Stevenson married Asa G. Candler Jr. son of the soft drink founder who has long served as his secretary. The Candler clan's marriages to employees mirror prior events in the family. The elder Candler aided charities and Emory University while the family supports Atlanta arts and civic groups.

Atlanta Associated Press Candler Florence Stevenson Asa G. Candler Walter Marion Penland Asa G. Candler, Sr Mae Little Raga Onezima de Houchelle New Orleans de Bouchell South Avlanta Music Festival Association Metropolitan Opera Company of New York Municipal Opera Association Charity Emory University Asa G. Candler, Jr

Six Cotton Mills to Be Auctioned in Rhode Island

Willimantic October 18 Six cotton mills capable of employing nearly 1000 workers will go on the auction block in Willimantic and Quidnick Windham County between November 8 and 12 next. Agent Walter D Knight of the Quidnick Windham Cotton Manufacturing Company announced the sale to satisfy a judgment in Windham County Superior Court in a foreclosure suit by the Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company. The Quidnick branch includes three mills with 600 to 1000 workers, 50 tenements and plant machinery. The Willimantic unit has three mills with about 400 workers, 15 houses and 51 parcels of stored taned. The local property is assessed at 3400000 and will be offered November 10 11 and 12. Both plants have been closed since November 1 1926, under a receiver who failed to sell them privately. Southern mills’ cheaper production was blamed for the failure.

Priv Southern Mills Knight

Obituary notices and funeral details from city area

Obituaries list multiple local residents including Thomas Heppell a former Coulter and McKenzie foreman buried details for Minnie Ryder John J Gassman Susanna J Carten Francis Randall Smith Patrick Mullaney and Leo J Hart with services at St Michael's St James and St Thomas churches. The notices note survivors and funeral arrangements in various local cemeteries and chapels.

Thomas Heppell Coulter and McKenzie Company Parkagenue Sarah John Susanna J. Carten Susanna J Daniel Carten Broadoridge Avenue Stratford St. James Church St. Michael's Cemetery Francis Randall Smith Francis Randell Smith Fairfield Thorpe Street St. Thomas‘ Church St. Thomas’ Cemetery Patrick Mullaney William Burke Deacon Street St. Mary's Church J. O'Connor Thomas Griffin J. McTigue Ruth E. O'Neil John Dial Miss O'Neil Mr. Dial Thomas Joseph Wynne Edward John Burke Charles Francis Camphiel Mr. Mullaney St. Michael's

Lieutenant Governor Admits His Engagement in Boston

Lieut. Gov. Frank G. Allen confirmed a Pittsburgh report of his engagement to Eleanor H. Wallace of that city. The widower, whose daughter was recently married, declined further comment and remains a well known figure in Republican circles nationwide.

Boston Mass Frank G. Allen Pittsburgh Eleanor H. Wallace Allen Pittspurgh

French Aviators Forced Back By Adverse Weather

Buenos Aires reports parler Dieu donne Costes and Lt Joseph Le Brix began their Paris to Buenos Aires flight from Rio de Janeiro at 6 27 am but weather hindered progress. They landed at Pelotas Brazil after flying over 800 miles with 400 remaining, while Cos teau Nungesser Coli was noted near Florianopolis. Cos teau likely would divert south due to stormy skies, and crowds gathered at El Palomar awaiting news of the intrepid fliers, with President De Alvear and M Picot among officials present.

Buenos Aires Associated Press Paris Dieudonne Costes Joseph le Brix Rio Janeiro Rio Grande Do Sul Pedotas Brazil Pelotas el Palomar Fiola M. Picot de Alvear Mme. de Alvear

Accused Worker Remains in Cell After Theft Arrest

Arcangelo Mastrolamardo, 35, night fireman at Howland Dry Goods, jailed after police found several hundred dollars worth of merchandise from the store at his Madison Avenue home. Store officials estimate value near $1,000 once checked. Mastrolamardo admits stealing only the sweater he wore, claiming other goods were sold to him by another man. He is married with four children.

Arcangelo Mastrolamardo Madison Avenue Howland Dry Goods Company Voccola Brolley Mastrolumardo

Taxi Driver Freed After Federal Probe

William Ferris a thirty year old taxi driver at 221 Congress Street was released in City Court after a telegram from the Department of Justice stated the United States district attorney did not prosecute. Ferris had been held in connection with a Mann Act case involving Dorothy Harriman seventeen of Tiverton Rhode Island. The girl was returned home after a September arrest in Bridgeport.

Wiliam Ferris Congress Street J. H. Dalr Department of Justice Patrick J. Flanningan United States District Attorney Feriie Ferris Dorothy Harriman Tiverton Rhode Island Bridgeport

Principal in stabbing brawl pays fine

Terry Ternyly of 1812 Seaview Avenue was fined after a City court trial for assault following a knife fight Sunday afternoon on Goodwin Street. The clash, described by Judge Albert J. Merritt as a drunken brawl, sent both men to Bridgeport hospital before their release.

Terry Ternyly Seaview Avenue Old Country Charles Biderowez Good Ze Street Goodwin Street Bridgeport Hospital Ternyly Siderowcz Albert J. Merritt

Schwarz Improving After Appendectomy

John G. Schwarz head of Schwarz Brog company underwent an appendectomy at Bridgeport Hospital last Thursday. He was reported in the best condition since the operation but remains not out of danger.

John G. Schwarz Schwarz Brog. Company Bridgeport Hospital Schwarz

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Behrens and Atwater Moore Father Willimantic Thomas Happell Leo J. Hart Springfield Mr. Hart James and Martha Hart James F. Mooney Mountain Grove Street St. Peter's Church Minnie E. Ryder Minnie E James A. Ryder Goddard Avenue Henry ‘A. Bishop Fairfield Avenue Charles W. Simpson Mr. Clark Trinity M. E. Church Ryder Park Cemetery John J. Gassman Underwood Typewriter Company John Gassman Michael George Harold Charlott New Jersey Jersey City N. J Creotion Costes and le Brix Main Street Marion Grace Napoleon Blue Fox Sea San Mirage Vanity Lyon & Chase State Street Nestlé’s Nestle's Jack Niewspa Perdi Chiyee
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